late frames a project of Peace and Signs it aâ— St Germans the nynth of April 1678. But so exoâ—itant and unreasonable as the Allies unâ—n moâ—â—sly abhorred it except the Dutch whom he seemed to cajole in that Article concerning them and they resolved rather to râ—n all hazards rejected by the Allies then accept of any such Conditions Articles to â—eace being Confâ—rted and in effect Concluded tho privatly as yet between the French King and the Dutch money offered to King Charles by the French King yet he fearing the late Alliance betwixt the King of Great-Brittain and them might obstruct his agreement with them he orders Monsiur Lâ—â—vots to tamper with Mr. Mountague the â—â—â—â—gush Embassador thon at Parts and offers by him a great Sum of Money to King Charles to give his assent to the Articles Sir William Temple applauded he and the Dutch had agreed on the motion is accepted of and Sir William Temple ordered to Preat with the French Embassador about it but that Gentleman had so much Honour and Honesty as to declyne the imployment for which he was under cloâ—d for some time A while after this the Heir Bevâ—â—ning and the Count D'avaux had a private meeting wherein all matters between the French King and the Dutch were fully Concluded the French King writs to the Dutch and D'avaux procures from the King 〈◊〉 then Encamped before Dâ—â—se a very smooth insinâ—ating Letter to the Scates Containing more favourable so desâ—â—ntions then any proposed formerly their answer To which they presently return their Letter full of Compliment and acquaint him that they â—ill presently send their Extraordinary Embassâ—dor Van Beverning to wait on his Majesty A cessation till the 15. of August to whom they desired him to give Credit and accordingly â—â—veâ—â—ing goes to the King and Conserts matters so well as he obtain'd a Cessation of Arms till the fifthteenth of August following Emperour Denmark and Brandenburg 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ded The French and Dutch having now as good as Concluded a Peace Spain began to Comply also and to listen to proposals But the Emperour Denmark and Brandenburg fell into the highest Exclamations and Reproaches immaginable against the States declearing themselves utterly dissatisfied with such proceedings The Dutch order the Signing of the Peace But notwithstanding all these Storms on the twenty second of Junâ— The States orders their Embassadors to Sign the Peace with France before the end of the same Moneth Spain concurred with the Dutch accepting of the offers made to them by the French King of Restoring to them Charleroy Limburg Binch Aeth Oudenard and Courtray SECT 2. But here happened an unexpected demurr that was like to overturn all Sect. 2 The Peace obstructed and the Reason On the Agreement made amongst those great Statesmen they quite forgot to Limite the Fâ—ench to a certain time for delivering thâ—se Six Towns to Spain And it was never thought on till the very Day before the Signing of the Peace when the Marquess de les Balbasses thought on it and minded the Dutch and Spanish Embassadors of it they immediately propose it to the French Embassadors whâ—se Answer was thâ—t their Master the French King intended not the Surrender of those Six Towns till the King of Sweden his Ally was reposessed of all the Towns taken from him in the late War Who Answer The Dutch Embassadors acquaints the States with this who forbade them on any Terms to Sign the Peace till that was assertain'd And accordingly they denyed Concluding or Signing of the Peace King Charles joins with the Dutch The Estates immediatly inform King Charles with this by their Embassador at London who recented it extreamly and sends presently Sir William Temple to Holland with orders to Sign a Treaty with the States obligeing them to carry on the War and engageing himself to join with them in it if France consented not within a certain time limited to Evacuate the Six Towns Which Treaty Sir William carryed on with that Diligence as within six dayes it was perfected The Summ of this was a mutual Engagement of joining their Forces and all their Powers to oblidge the French King to the performance of thosâ— Conditions agreed on betwixt him and the Spanish and Dutch Embassadors and that neither Party should mâ—ke any agreement with the French King without the Consent of the other France endeavourâ— to Elude the Treaty The Treaty being Signed The Fâ—ench use their utmost endeâ—vours to elude it by drawing the matter into a new Treaty and proâ—osâ— several placâ—s in Flâ—â—ders for meeting to that end but the Dutch stiffly oppose the moâ—iâ—â—nâ— and refuse on any Terms to recede from thâ—iâ— lâ—te Trâ—â—â—y Thâ—se Heats and Altercations contâ—nâ—ed till the very Day prefâ—xed came either for Signing the â—â—aâ—â— or Renewing of the War On the Morning of that Day came Monsieur Borâ—el from the Sâ—â—tes to their Embâ—ssadors All Parties aâ—â—â—e once again who went presently to tâ—e Freâ—câ— Embassadors when after a Conference of five Hours they agree'd on all points boâ—h as to Peace and Commerce the French consâ—nting to the Evacuation of the six Spanish Towns and the Peace to be Signâ—d that very Day The Embassadors of Denmaâ—k Brandeâ—burg and Munster being acquainted herewith Expostulâ—te the matter sharply with the Stâ—tes Embassâ—dors and that very Day give in in their Masters Names a solemn Protestation against all these proceedings All which notwithstanding The Peace sigâ—â—d August â—oth 1678 the Peace is signed that day bâ—â—ween Eleven and Twelve at Night The Engâ—ish Mediators refused to sign the same Alledgeiâ—g their Orders were to Mediate a general Pâ—eace but not to sign to a particular one SECT 3. Sect. 3 The most material Articles of the Peace were That all Acts of Hostility should immediatly cease a firm and perpetuâ—l â—eace to continue betwixt both parties and all their Subjects The Material Articles between France and Holland That the Heirs of all â—ersons who were disposâ—ssâ—d of their Estates during the late War should be immediatly restored and reposest of all that belonged to their Parents That each â—arty shall continue seizâ—d of all Countreys Towns Place c within and without Europe as they now hold and possess them That the Town of Mastâ—â—cht shall be presenâ—ly delivered to the States with all Villages and aâ—purtinencies thereunto belonging provided the Fâ—eâ—ch King shall have liberty to carry away all Artillery Powder and other Warlike Provisions as shall be sound there at the time of its Restitution That all Prisoners of War on both sides shall be presently relâ—ased without any ransom That the States shall be guarantees for the Spanâ—sh King in all Engagements â—e shall enter into by a Treaty to be speedily perfited betwixt him and France That it War shall happen hereafter betwixt the French King and the States the Subjects on both sides reciding in the Dominâ—ons of either Party shall have six Moneths
time to cary off their Effects That all the Prince of Oranges pretences and Interests contained in a separate Treaty shall be as effecâ—uâ—lly confirm'd and made good as if they had been particularly inserted in this present Treaty That the King of Great Brittain and his Subjects shall be comprehended in this present Treaty according to the best form that may be That the French Kings Allies as the King of Sweden The Duke of Holstein Bishop of Straâ—burg c. shall be comprehended And on the States side the King of Spain the Protestant Sweetzers c. And Lastly the Treaty to be ratified by both parties within six Weeks after the 10th of Auâ—ust 1678. Ratifyed by the French King The French King Rratified and Signed the Treaty at St. Germans the 18th day of August 1678. The French Embassadors grants and promises to the Prince of Orange the Restitution of the Principality of Orange with all other his Lands and Seigniories in France or Flanders in such maner as he Enjoyed the same before he was disposest by the War and Signed the same the tenth of August 1678. and the French King approved and Signâ—d the said seperate Articles at St Germans the eighteenth of August 1678. Many of the Dutch were unsatisfied with Mousâ—â—â— Bâ—verâ—ings precipitation in Signing the Peace But Amsterdam approving of it the rest of the Provinces came soon to acquiesce in the same At this time Mons was blocked up by the French Army Gommanded by Luxemburg SECT 4. Sect. 4 On the seventeenth of August the Prince of Orange Decamped from Soignâ—s with his own and the Confederat Forces Mons blocked up by the French and marched to St Dennis where the Right wing of the Enemy was posted which about Twelve a clock he began to Cannonâ—de at which very hour the Duke of Monmâ—uth arrived in the Camp About three afternoon Battale of Mons or St Dennis Count Waldeck began the Attact the Prince being present the other side of the Enemy was Attact by the Spanish Forces Commanded by the Duke De Villa Harmosa assisted by the Princes Guards and the English and Scotâ— Commanded by the Noble Earl of Ossery who behaved with much bravery in that Action which Continued from three till nine at night Luxemburgh defeated and the Seige raised by the Prince of Orange with a great slaughter of the French In so much as the Duke of Luxemburgh was forced to reteire in the night leaving his dead and wounded men his Tents Baggadge and all behind him Next morning the Prince intended to prosecute the Victory but was stopt by the advice of Signing the Peace brought to him then A Brave French Officer declared that be esteemed this the only Heroick-action that had been done in the whole progress of the War this added much to the Princes Honour An inâ—erview between them The Prince presentâ—y gave notice to Luxem borg that the Peace was Signed who desiâ—ed an interview with the â—â—rmoâ— which he granted and all things past betwixt them with great Civilâ—ies on both sides the French â—rouding about the young Prince admireing him for his Courage and Conduct in the late Action which made a great noise in the World After this the Dutch Embassâ—dors applye themselves with great zeal to â—â—nishing of the Treaty between France and Spain wherein the English Mediators refused to joyn oâ— be Concerned The northerne Confedera's were mightily â—hafed at the Dutch proceedings and tho the Peace they had Concluded with France could not be repealed yet they indeavoured what in them lay to prevent the agreement between France and Spain King Chares sends Mr Hide wit orders to the Embassadors No sooner King Charles hears of the Signing of the Peace then he â—ends over Mr. Hide about the middle of August with orders to the English Ambassador to go and acquaint the States with his dissatisfaction at their rash proceedings in that matter with several reasons for his being so especially that they had not secured the Evacuation of the Towns to be restored to Spain which he found the French seemed to recede from by some now propositions to the Spainaird And ordered him to solicite the States not to ratifie the agreement their Ambassador had made promising The â—rince of Orange his speach to Sir William Temple on that Embassy that on three dayes after notice thereof he would declare Actual War against France The Prince of Orange being acquainted with this by Mr. Hide he was astonished and lifting up his hands two or three times he sayes to Sir William Tempel was ever any thing so Hâ—â— and so Cold as this Court of yours will the King who is so often at sea ever learn a word that I shall never forget since my last passage when in agreat storme the Captain was crying out to the Man at he Helm all night STEDDY STEDDY STEDDY If this dispatch had coâ—e twenty dayes agoe it would have chaingâ—d the face of all things in Christendome and the War might have been caried â—n till France had yeelded to the Treaty of the Pyrenees and left the World in quiet the rest of our lives but it s my opinion as it comes now it will have no effect And the event proved answerable to his Judgement However that motion of King Charâ—es did so Influence several of the Dutâ—b States Beverning sensured by the States as they began to censure severely Mr. Bevernings Conduct and to charge him with Exceeding his Commission in several points to salve which the French King orders his Embassador at Nimâ—guen to Satisfie the â—aceâ— in these several clauses wherein they seemed to except against Bevernings Conduct Excused by the French King and farther to remit all obstructions in the â—reaty betwixt him and Spain to the sole determination of the States themselves 〈◊〉 is so softened them as they proceed presently to the Ratification ordering it to lye in their Embassadors hands till the Treaty between France and Spain was Concluded which was done and the Peace Signed at the Dutch Embassadors house Peace between France and Spâ—in Signed Soptem-17 1678. the seventeenth of September 1678. Wherein the English Mediators would not Concurre And so the disigns of the English Court were once more cluded and Mr. Hiâ—e return'd discontented to England â—e Infecta The Material Articles of this agreement were first The Articles such as are ordinary in all such cases an universal Cessation of all Acts of Hostility on both sides A lasting Peace to continue between the two Kings their Heirs and Sucâ—essors and all their Subjects All prisonâ—rs on both sides to be reloassed without any ransome An Act of obliuion to pass for all Damnages losses or Injuries of any sort that have happened in the War to this present day The French King to â—ender up to Spain the Towns of Charle roâ— â—inche Aâ—th Oudenard Articles of Peace between France and Spain and Câ—â—tray with all their appurtenances
Calvo being Govâ—rnour The Seidge was carryed on briskly for three Weeks and many sharp Assaults made where the English Forces behaved gallantly But a cruel Sickness falling into the Army and the Rhinegrave who Commanded next to the Prince of Orange dying of his Wounds but especially the Marishal Sâ—â—mbâ—gs being on his March throw Flanders with a considerable force obleidged the Prince with the full consent of a Council of War to raise his â—eidge Philipsburg surrendered to the Imperialists But to make some amends for this disappointment about the latter end of September Philipsburg after a Blockade of three Moneths is surrendered to the Imperial Army All this last Compaign and succeeding Winter Denmark and Brandenburg prevailed much against the King of Sweden who only was Confederate with France But the Imperial Forces on the Rhine had not so good success which enclived the Dutch to listen now to the French Overtures for a separate Peace CHAP. II. Anno 1677. SECT 1. Section 1 To return to the Treaty About the middle of February 1677. The Assembly was compleatly formed The Assembly fully formed and the Preliminaries bâ—ing dispatched the Respective Ambassadors by agreement put all their Propositions and Pretensions into the hands of the Mediators The particulars whereof being too large to be inserted fully now considering my intended Brevity I have pretermiâ—ted intending to mention the most material heads of them hereafter as the several Parties come to agreement with France Now the Dutch discover a strong propension to a Peace to which the Prince of Orange was much averse and endeavoured what he could to obstruct it The French finding the Confederates very slow and backward in the negotiation for Peace thought fit to quicken them by Blocking up of Cambray and Valenciennes and early in the Year broak in upon Flanders and these parts of Germany on the other side of the Rhine and that with more cruel Devastations then at any time before since the War began Of which the Allies complained heavily to King Charles the Mediator but in vain The French King in Person comes to the Seidge of Valenciennes and the 9th of March the Trenches are opened and on the 17th it is taken From thence he Marched to Cambray which Valenciennes and Cambray taken by the French King on the 5th Day after the Trenches were opened surrendered to him upon Articles except the Citadel which held out a few Days longer At the same time his Brother the Duke of Orleans invested St. Omers The relief whereof the Prince of Orange intended and and endeavoured with the States Forces only the Spainiards giving him no Aid Approaching to St. Omers the Duke of Orleans drew off from the Town and met him at Mountcassel Orleans Forces being much Superior to his The Battel of Mountcassel where after a briâ—k Engagement and hot Dispute on both sides the Princes Batallions fell in disorder and in short betook them to downright flight tho he strove to stop them with his Sword in his hand and cut the first he met over the Face crying aloud Rascal I 'll set a mark on thee that I may hang thee at last But withal he made so Noble and safe a Retreat as wanted little of the Honour of a Victory St. Omers Cambray Citadel surrendered to the French The consequence of this was The Surrender of St. Omers and Cambray Citadel the twentieth of Aprile The French King being at Dunkirk sends the Duke of Câ—equi with a Complement and a Letter to King Charles professing himself willing to agree to a Truâ—e with the Confederates for some years it his Ally the King of Sweden would condescend Praying King Charles to sound his inclination in that point Beverning adjusts the Peace with France Moâ—sieur Beverning the Dutch â—â—enipotentiariâ— who was earnest for concluding a Peace understanding this look't on it as a meer shamm and eâ—â—â—umned openly against it And contrary to the Advice of Moâ—â—â—â—uâ— Vâ—n Benningham and other Ministers of the Allies he streatched farther then his Commission would bear as some thought and managed tâ—e matter so as by the beginning of July all material pâ—ints between the French and Dutch were adâ—â—sted The rest of the Summer being triffled away in unsuccessful Disputs and Junglings about the Duke of Lorrains and the Bishop of Straseburgs concerns in the Treaty Nor was there any considerable Action on either side all this Campaigne for if the French boasted of taking the City of Freeburg in October Sâ—â—tings falling into the Elector of Brandenburgs hands the same Moneth counterpoiâ—ed that and so lest the Scales even SECT 2. Sect. 2 In October The Prince of Orange went to England Prince of Orange goes for England And on the first view of the Princess Mary eldest Daughter of the Duke of York he was extreamly Enamâ—ured of her and â—mmediatly made Suit to the King and her Father to that effect which was assented to provided the Tearms of Peace abroad were â—iâ—st agreed on before the Marriage Which the â—â—mâ—e on no Tearms would assâ—nt to saying the World would beleive â—e hâ—d made that Match for himself at their Cost adding that he would never Sacrifice his Honour to his Love And at last becam so Sullen on the matter as he desired a friend to tell the King that he would leave England within two dayes if things Continued so An. 1678. that it repented him of his coâ—ing that the King must chuse how they should â—ive after for he was sure it must either be as the greatest friends or greatest Enemies This sharpnes and freedom so wrought on the King as he presently consented to the Marriage is Married which was Consummated without delay After which they began to discourse and Concerte the Teâ—rms of I eaâ—e thâ—t was in agitation abroad And so on the Twâ—nty first of November and reâ— turns to Holland the â—rince with his Pâ—â—â—â—ess arryve in Holland Tho King Charles had Engaged to the Prince to joyne in the War with all the Allies if France refused to Concludâ—â— Peace on reasonable Tearms yet soon after he receded from this and sends over with Mr. Thynne a draught of an Alliance with the Dutch only which was Concluded on and Sign'd at the Hâ—gue the sixtenth of January 16â—8 CHAP. III. Anno 1678 SECT I. Sect. 1 Ghent and Ypre â—aken by the French Towards the end of Febreuary the French King Marches on the head of his Army to Metz and having drawn the Spainsh Forces that way of a sudden Crosses the Countrey and by the fourth of March sits down before Ghent and in few days took it as he did Ypre before the end of that Moneth tho the Garrison made a gaâ—lant resistance of which Grivances the Allies acquainted King Charles but all they could do could not excite him to any speedy or open Declaration the French Kings project of Peace The French King elated with his Success of
as Spain posessed them before the War in Anno 1667. Excepting the Verge of Menam and the Town of Conac which are to remain to the French King As also The French King promises to deliver and surrender to the King of Spain the City and Dutchie of Lamburg the Countrey of Onâ—â—emâ—use the City of Ghâ—nt the Fort of Roddenhus the County of Waes the Town of Leuve in Bâ—abaut the place of St. Ghilâ—n the Fortifications whereof are to be rased the Town of Pucurda in Cataloma with all the Countreys Villages Castles Forts Lands and all other Appurtenances belonging to any of the foresaid places without demolishing or weakening any of the Garisons Castles or Forts forementioned c. The King of Spain is to Surrender to the French King The County of Burgundy the Towns of Bezancon Valenciennes Bouchain Conde Cambray Aâ—re St Omers Ipâ—eâ— Warwick Warneton Popâ—â—ngâ—en Batleul Cassal Bavay and Maubeuge with all their Territories and Appurtenances Both Kings are allowed to carry away all Artiliry and other Warlike Provisions out of the forementioned Gaâ—isons and Fortresses now in their possession before they Surrender them Both Kings mutually promise to restore to each other all Towns laces Forts and Castles which have been taken from one anotâ—er in their Forreign Plantations and throughout the whole World The rest of the Articles relating most to commerce and for the mutual good of the Subjects An. 1679. and adjusting all matters concerning the Clerâ—y and Ecclesiastick State being very prâ—lix and not so material I have passed tâ—em over SECT 5. Sect. 5 Tho the Embassadors on both sides had brought this grand Affair so great a length Yet there arising so many Obstructions and Difficulties in carrying on the Treaty between the Emperor and France twâ—erein the Dutch Embassadórs were very Active the King of Spain having an Eye still on the Emperors Concerâ—s and being very desirous to have them adjusted and settled delayed the ratifying of the Peace till the midle of December expecting the Event of that Negotiatiâ—n between the Emperor and France Flanders ravaged by the French This so enraged the French as they maâ—câ—a greater Ravage and Haveâ—k in Flanders than they had done in any so long time durâ—ing the War King of Spain ratifyes the Peace December 15. 1678. and on this consideration the King of Spain was forâ—ed to Sign and ratify the Peace the fifteenth of Dâ—cember Deâ—mark and Brandenburg finding the Emperors Embassadors taking the same measures with Spain and Holland in carrying on a separate Peace are extremly vexed However the Elector in person Ships over his Forces to the Isle of Rugen Duke Lorrain a grees with France 1679. of which he makes himself Master in a days time and two dayes after takes Stralsond The Duke of Lorrain seing all go to wrak accepts of what Conditions the French King was pleased to give him and agrees quitting Nancy to France CHAP. IV. Anno 1679 SECT 1. Sect. 1 The 1st of February 1679. The Embassadors of Denmark and Brandenburg make a sharp remonstrance to the Imâ—erial Embassadors of the manifest Evil and great Injuries offered to their Masters by those their proceeding with France and conjured them by the Majesty of the Empire that they would dâ—sist and do nothing to the prejudice and dishonour of their Masters Not withstanding this remonstrance The Treaty was so effectually carryed on by the vigorous endeavous of Sir Lâ—onel Jenkins as the Peace was on all sides conclued The next day being the 4th of Februarie Pâ—ace between the Emperor and France February 5th 1679. and Peace â—â—h â—weden the 7th the Embassadors of Denmark and Brandenburg enter a Solemn Protestation against that separate Peace Notwithstanding of this all the Embâ—ssadors signed it the day after being the 5th of February 1679 And within two dayes after the Peace between the Emperor and the King of Sweden was agreed and concluded on I find no particular mention of the Articles between the Emperor and France On the 24th of February The French Embassador declared to Sir Lionel Jenkins that if Denmark and Brandenburg did not give full satisfaction to the King of Sweden before the last of March the French King would be free to demand new Conditions of them whiâ—h perhaps would not please them Cessation of Armies â—ill the 1st of May and after to the 19th Some days are spent in Consultations and Debates about this Affair but to no purpose but at last the English Mediator and the Confederate Embassadors procured a Cessation of Arms till the 1st of Mars which time expireing and no agreement made the French Troops were ready to pass the Rhine and prosecute the War But the Embassador of Brandenburg and General Spaen who commanded his Forces on the Rhine obtaining a Meeting with Monsieur Colbert and Monsieur â—alvo who commanded the French Forces at Santhen on the third of May got the Cessation prorouged to the 19 And on the 16 of May the Elector of Brandenburg wrote to the French King in such an excellent strain as I thought it worth my pains to Extract it verbatim A LETTER from the Elector of Brandenburg to the French King May the 16th 1679. My Lord IT is impossible But that Your Majesty according to the great Wisdom wherewith God hath endued you does easily â—erceive the Moderation and justice of my pretensions Elector of Branâ—enbuâ—ghs â—etteâ— to the French King And it being to that you must offer violence to that Generosity and Greatness of Soul which is natural to Your Majesty In forâ—eing me to Conditions of Peace that not only are â—â—jurious to me but Ignominious also God who is just seing the Righteousness of my Cause hath prospered my Armes with the conquest of all Pomeranta and Your Majesty makes me give back the greatest part of it which I put into Your hands that I might preserve the rest which is but a small matter in respect of what I have gained with the loss of my Blood and with the ruine of my Subjects Is it not then just My Lord That since Your Majesty oblidges me to part from so great and fair Cities and so much of my Enemies Countrey You should like ways oblige the Swedes to leave me the rest And that your Majesty having so far concern'd Your self for the Party that had no Right to demand any thing should concern Your self also for him who had Right to keep all but yet yeelds the greatest part meiâ—ly in consideration of your Majesty I am infâ—rmed that your Ministers object to me the interest of your Glory and Honour I know that that is a powerful Motive to animate a great soul to Undertakings But suffer me to put you in mind that Justice is the Source and Rule of Glory And tâ—at I haveing it on my side it is far greater and more â—oâ—d Glory to support a just and moderate pretention then to favour one that is nothing less And could your
French under the Command of Monsieur Louvois who it is believed had before this time secretly corrupted severals of the Inhabitants of that City He using great diligence and secrecy appears before the Town with a great number of Troops On the 28th of September seizes on the Fort of Kieâ— that guards the Bridge of the City and presently summonds the Magistrates to render the Oath of Fidelity and obedience to the King his Master Whereupon the Magistrates make no hesitation to submit only for formes sake they propose some Conditions which were agreed to and Signed the 30th of September 1681. And tho this sudden and strange Act. Allarum'd both the Empire and the Emporour himself yet the former was so intent on keeping up a suffiâ—ient force against the Incroachments of France And the Latter having all his thoughts busied how to defend himself and the Empire against the Invasion of the Turks which threatned him and came on next year that this business of Strarburg was little minded or regarded at this time CHAP. VII Anno 1682. We return again to England The Ignoramus Bill of my Lord Sâ—astsbury stuck so deep in the Stomachs of the Court faction The Charter of London questioned as they set all their Wits on the Tenter hooks how to take the Election of Sherisls out of the power of the City for doing which no expedient could be found An. 1683. but by taking away their Charter to which end in Hillary Term 1682 they bring a quo warranto against the City Judgement against the City and so the King and the City enter the Lists which occasioned strife Debeats and hard Struglings on both sides for a long time but in Conclusion the Court party prevailing in Trinity-term following Judgement is given against the City to the general astonishment of the whole Nation Prince Ruperts Death On the 29th of November 1692 Dyed Prince Rupert in his House in Spring-Garden in the sixty three years of his Age Beloved generally of all England and his Death bewailed CHAP. VIII Anno 1683. SECT I. Sect. 1 Now the Court frames a new Plot and father it on the Presbyterians of surprizing the Guards Presbyterian Plot of Murdering the King and his Brother on their return from New-mercat and of raising the People at Blackheath on a pretended Foot-Ball match The main design being against the Earl of Essex and the Lord Russel who are presently apprehended and confined in the Tower where in a few days after it was given out Essex murdered in the Tower that the Earl of Essex had cut his own Throat but by many remarkable circumstances and especially the odd proceedings at the Coroners inquest the certainty of this lyes under great suspition and is much doubted of by all impartial and uninterested persons That very day on which Essex Murder happened the Lord Russel was on his Tryal Lord Russel Executed July 21th 1683 and being Condemned was Executed in Lincolnes Inn fieilds a few days after protesting his innocence at his last Hour and leaving a Paper in the Sheriffs Hands to declare the same to the World dated July 21. 1683. But too long to be inserted hero These Tragical Acts were followed with the Execution of Bateman And three more soon after Walcot and Rouse And though some escaped with Life yet they were oppressed with exorbitant Fines from Ten thousand to an hundered Thousand Pounds for Scandalous Words against the Duke of York The next person of quality brought on the Stage was the Honourable Collonel Sidney a Man inferior to few for his Noble Extract Algernoon Siâ—ney Impeached Condemned and Executed but for his excellent vertues hardly to be matcht by any who being ranked in the same Categorie with Essex and Râ—ssâ—â— Conâ—piring to depose the King and stirring up Rebellion is Impeached convicted and Condemned for High Treason and Executed on Tower-hill the 7th of December 1683 making such an excellent Speech on the Scaffold as makes the name and Memory of Algernoon Sidney Savory and famous SECT 2. Sect. 2 Notwithstanding these Bloody proceedings somewhat more was requisite to making the King an absolute Despotical Prince The Charters of all Corporations questioned and that was to ingross the Charters of all the Corporations in England and get them wholly in the Kings Hands as they had that of London knowing that this would quite subvert and alter the constitution of the Parliament For the House of Commons consisting of Five hundered and Thirteen Membâ—rs whereof only Ninety two are Knights of Shires near five parts of six must consist of Burgesses and Citizens and all those if this project take effect must doubtless be of the Kings chusing and must have their dependency on the Court favour and so it may be easily judged where the plurality of Votes would run when matters fell in debate between the Court and its opponents So all the Wits about Court are actively employed in carrying on of this important Affair which by many strange and irregular methods at last they accomplished A farther step the Court made by demolishing and quirting the Garison of Tangier Tangier quitted and demolished and the Forces brought over to Enland the keeping whereof for above twenty years had cost the King an Hundered thousand pound per annum and by bringing over the Forces being most part Papists both Officers and Souldiers and quartering them in the most considerable parts of England In this pitiful state we shall leave England for a while and take a view of the terrible War ensueing betwixt the Emperour of Germany and the Turks The French Kings pretensions in Germany Flanders c. In the mean time take notice that the French King not only Seizes the Towns of Homburg and Bissul the only two places remaining to the Duke of Lor rain of all his Dutchy but ripping up all the old Monuments and Records of the Parliament of Metz he indeavours by them to prove a Title to many Countries and Villages both in Germany and Flanders and actually claymes them This did so allarme all the potentats on the Continent as the Emperour Swâ—dland and the States of Holland Franconia and several other free and Imperial Cities enter into a Mutual League of Defence The league of Ausburg which was called the League of Ausburg In bringing which to pass the Prince of Orarge was Eminently active But the King of England was not at all concerned in this grand affaires on which my Author makes a-severe re-mark SECT 3. Sect. 3 But tó returne to Germany and Hungary take notice of the ground of this War which was occasioned by a discontented party in Hungary of whom Count Teckeley became the sole Head after the fall of Serins several Expedients being proposed for accommodating matters between them and taking no effect nothing would satisfie the mal-contents but the calling in of the Turks to assist them The Emperour finding them resolved on this thought
Douglas and his party joined him the day following SECT 12. Sect. 12 From thence the King Marches towards Lamrick And on the 9th the Army made their approach to the City in excellent order Seige of Lamrick And though the Irish had considerable parties of Horse Dragâ—ons and Foot posted advantagiously in inclosed Grounds and behind hedges for near two Miles from the Walls of the Town the English went resolutely on beating and driving the Enemy from hedge to hedge to their very Walâ—s losing but 11 or 12 Men in that difficult and hazardous enterprize and before five at Night the Army was posted and the Seige formally laid That Night the King sent a Summonds to the Governour to yeild which he utterly rejected and so they went to Work It 's Reported that a French Man and a Gunner deserted the Army the day before and getting into Limrick gave a particular account of the Artillery which was coming from Dubline Whereon Sarsfieâ—ld with a body of Horse passed the River in the Night time Sarsfeid takes the Artillery at Cullin far above Limrick and marching about through the Hills on the 12. of August fell in upon the Train by day break at Cuâ—len killed about sixty of the Guard and of the Waggoners The Troopers pickt up as much of the best of the Baggage as they could carry away with them and then drew together the Carriages Waggons Tin-boats Ammunition and all the provisions into a heap about the Cannon and filling them full of Powder and putting their Muzles under the Ground laid a short Train and at their marching off fired it which blew up the whole heap with a hideous noise The Night before Sir John Lanter was ordered out to Cullen being within 9 Miles with Six hundred Horse to bring the Artillery safe into the Camp but he came too late by an hour in which time Sarâ—fiâ—â—ld was got out of his reach This unhappy adventure was very unpleasing to the whole Army however the Seige went on and the Trenches were opened on the 17 Batteries are presently raised and it happening that at the blowing up of the Train at Cullin Two of our Cannon Twenty four Pounders escaped spliting these were brought up and mounted which did special good service dureing the Seige My Author says That it would be an endless task to trace particularly all the attacks and defences made at this Seige And I say so too being present at it so passing by circumstances of the proceedings I shall as he does give you an account of the most material Action and of the Conclusion of this unsuccessful enterprise After a breach had been made over the black Battery Limrick attackt nigh St. Johns Gate of about twelve Yards in length On Wednesday the 27th of August the King ordered the Counterscarp to be attackt and the signal being given half an hour after three afternoon the Granadeers went boldly on and in a Trice beat the Irish quite from the Coâ—nterscrap they flying to the breach the Granadeers pursued and lodged themselves upon the breach whereon many of the Irish forefook both the breach and the Walls and fled in to the Town and had not the Regiments that were to second the Granadeers The Asseliants beaten off stopt by some unhappy mistake they might undoubtedly have carryed the Town at that first Assault but the Irish observing that the attack was not pursued and pushâ— on with that vigour as they expected and feared return'd to the Breach and so pepper'd the English with incessant fireing as after three houres resistance they were forced to retreat The Brandenhurgers at this time had got upon the Black battery closs by the Breach where a great deal of the Enemies Powder lay which unhappily taking sire blew a great many of them into the Air and falling down again on the hedge-stakes which were fixed round the Battery there they hung like Skar-Crows At this Attack there were killed five hundered and above a Thousand Wounded and the Army was so greived at this unexpected repulse and the King himself so much concern'd as he resolved to raise the Seige The King goes for England And so the very next day he went to Dunâ—annon accompanyed with the Prince of Denmark and several other Lords and on the 5th of September took ship and arrived at Kings-road near Bristol the day following and on the 9th he went to Windsor Before he left Limrick he appointed the Lord Sidney and Thomas Conninâ—by Esquier Lord Sidney and Thomas Coninsby Esqueir Lord Justices Lords Justices of Ireland and Count Solms General of the Army who going to England soon after left the Command to the brave General Ginkle Within three days after the Kings departure General Solms breaks up the Seige and dispersed the Army into Winter Quarters The Seige broak up On the 21 of Septermber The Earl of Marelborough with some Forces arrived in Cork â—arbour and being joyned by the Duke of Wirtemberg Major General Scravenmore Major General Tetteau and Four thousand of their Forces on the 26 He presently formed the Seige Cork yeilded which continued not long for they plyed the Town so warmly as Collonel Mckillicut the Governour came to a Parley and surrendered the Garison consisting of Four thousand were made Prisoners of War Kinsale yeilded and all the Ammunition and Armes in the Town delivered up to the Victors And before the fifteenth of October Kinsale and both the Forts were surrendered to Marlburrough Leaving Ireland We step over now to inspect how Affairs go between the Confederates and the French King The Duke of Savoy having continued neutral hitherto The French King presses him to declare And in the mean time for security of his Neutrality requires the Citadeâ—s of Verceil and Turin to be put into his hands which motion being declin'd by Savoy and France becoming more and more suspicious of him Monsieur Catinat is commanded to march the French Troops as far as Turin which he did yet forbearing for a time all Acts of Hostility Duke of Savoy joins with the Confederates The Duke of Savoy having spun out the time as long as he could by some unsatisfying Overtures to the French King at last openly declares himself and allying himself first with the Empeperour and the King of Spain soon after he Embarques with all the Confederates The first Article of his Treaty with the Emperour was this He engages not to enter into any Treaty of Allyance with the most Christian King without consent of the Emperour show he kept this Article the World knows and the next Article was he engages himself to act jointly with the Emperour and the rest of the Confederate Princes against France and her Adherents The Articles betwixt the Emperour the King of Spain and the Duke of Savoy are written at length by my Authour The Summ of all being a full and firm mutual Confederacy against France Defensive and Offensive together with some
to receive them But in the mean time the French King sent orders to Monsieur Tourville to Fight the English and Dutch Fleets which accordingly he did tho he had better let them alone An. 1692. for on the 19th of May he Engaged with Admiral Russel Admiral Russel beats the French Fleet. who Fought him all day and Bang'd him so soundly as he forced him to flee before night and pursuing him on the 21st Sir Raloh de Lavalle brunt Tourvilles own ship the Royal Sun carrying 104. Guns The Admirable of 102 Guns the Conquerant of 80 and 3 more of a lesser Rate And on the 22d Admiral Russel himself at La-Hogue burnt 13 men of War besides several transport ships of great burthen This was the greatest blow that ever the French got at Sea and the Action was the more Glorious being done in sight of the French and Irish Camp ready to Invade us This disaster moved King James to write a sad Letter to his Brother of Franc condoling the misfortune occasioned by his bad stars Namure beseidged This loss at Sea the French King resolves to make up at Land and in order thereto layes Seige to Namur on the 22d of May himself being present Flanders and carryed on the same with the outmost Application The Confederate Army being then equally strong with the French King William used his outmost endeavours to relieve the Town but partly by the extraordinary Caution of Luxemburg who covered the Seige And yeilded to the French King and more especially by an excessive Rain falling for several days his endeavours were frustrated And so on the 30th of June Town and Castle and all fell into the French Hands SECT 2. The King lying at Hall with the Army on the 1st of August he was joined by the Hanover Troops being Eight thousand all fine Men. And hearing the French Army were Encamped between Enghein and Steenkirk he resolved to attack them This Enterprise bore a prospect of so great difficulty and imminent danger as no Man durst have attempted but he who has alwayes dared slighting difficulties and dangers to attempt any thing that Justice and Honour prompted him to And who in all his Actions hitherto has manifested himself a greater stranger to that natural passion of fear than any of this Age or recorded in former And though we have an old Adage Audaces fortuna juvat yet here it fail'd For in this Eugagement Battle at Enghein though there was nothing wanting in the prudent Conduct of a politick and Magnanimous General nor in the vigorous endeavours of a brave and resolute Souldiâ—ry yet the Event proved not so Successful as so Heroick an undertaking might have expected My Author has given a particular relation of the wonderful Exploits of that day which being both intricate and prolix I overpass referring the curious Reader to a full satisfaction from the Original I only make this Remark on the whole the attack was carryed on and maintained all the day with that admirable courage and constancy as if Boussler had not come in the Evening with his fresh Troops of Dragoons King William Retreats in all probability King William would have gone off with so famous a Victory as would have ecclipsed the splendor of the greatest of his former Actions However he made an orderly Honourable and safe Retreat the French not daring to pursue him and came with the Army to Hall next Morning early To which retreat the French King himself has given a Testimony much to the Honour of King William In this Fight were killed of King Williams Army about Two thousand and Three thousand Woundded of whom Eight or Nine hundred were taken Prisoners Mackey killed and Sir Robert Douglas And here were Killed the brave General Markay Sir John Laneir Sir Robert Douglass Collonel Hodges and many other brave Officers of the several Nations and Collonel Hodges and Sir John Laneir The loss of the French was not particularly known to us but one of their Officers told afterwards that it rather exceeded ours and probably it had been much greater had not Millâ—voix a Servant of the Duke of Bâ—varias given Luxemburg intelligâ—nce of the Kings design whereof being convictâ—d he was fairly Hang'd for his Labour Sieur Granvale Excecuted Upon the 11sh of August The Sieur Granvale by name Bartholâ—mew d' Lintere was brought to his Tryal before a Council of War the Earl of Athlone Ginkle being president for conspiring and intending the Assassination of the King of great Britain Which being sufficiently proven against him by his Associats Du mont and Lâ—efdale who both discovered it he was found guilty and sentenced by the Council of War to be Drawn Hang'd and Quarter'd which was Executed accordingly in the Camp the 13. of August 1692 his Tryal is remarkable There happened little more of importance in Flanders this Campaign but the Governour of Huy's surprising a strong party of the French killing a great many and taking Four hundred Prisoners And the Bombing of Charleroy by the Mareshal de Boufflers In England The Queen and Council ordered the Forces Encamped at Portsmouth formerly mentioned to be embarked on the 3d. of August under the Command of the Duke of Leinster who on the 5th set Sail and went to Sea where roaming for a few days acted nothing and returned to England which the King hearing of sent orders for them to be transported immediatly to Flanders where they Landed the 1st of September they possest â—hemselves of Dixmude and Fuâ—nes and began to fortify them but towards the end of the Year they were both quitted to Bouflers by Count Horne which the King resented so much that the Count sinking under the weight of the Kings displeasure did not live long after SECT 3. Sect. 3 The Margrave of Bareith and Landgrave of Hass Cassel Duke of Witemburg de seated and taken Commanded the Imperial Forces on the upper Rhine this Campaign And the Duke de Lorge the French The Landgrave laid Seige to Eberemburg with a part of the Army but in a few days the Margrave sent him word that De Lorge was advancing which required the rejoining of theâ—r Forces And the Duke of Wittemburg coming up to join them with Four thousand Horse the French surprised him in a Misty Morning defeated his party killed near a Thousand Men and took many Prisoners and the Duke himself and sent him to Paris And ravaged all his Country at their pleasure And forced the Landgrave of Hass-Cassel to raise his Seige at Eberemburgh Yet before the end of the Year the Landgrave was quits with the French who had laid Seige to Rhemfâ—ild a place of great importance could they have carryed it for with great speed he marched thither and forced them to quite it with Dishonour 2. Having now run thro the Efforts made by the French Savoy on the Flemish and German side let us see what is doing in Savoy
all this while The French having pretty good successe there last year were contented to be on the defensive only this year Duke of Sâ—â—oy Invades the Dauphinate The Duke of Sovoy in the Month of July marches into the Dauphinate with twenty thousand Men where having pillaged La Roche Chantelouvi and some other Villages he marches to Ambrun which on the 5th day after surrendered to him upon Articles From thence he marched to Guillestre which after a brisk Seige of about 9 days yeelded upon Articles here he got 20 peice of Cannon and the City granted him forty thousand Livers Contribution besides sixty thousand Livers in Gold of the French Kings Money Takes some Towns which he got in the hands of the Treasurer From thence he marched to Gap a City upon the Frontiers of Provence which on the first Summons surrendred Fals sick and returns home He designed the taking of Brianson and Quieras but the smal Pox taking him broke all his Measures and hindred his keeping of what he had Conquered in the Dauphinate so as his Army plundering all the Countrey and burning and destroying what they could not carry away returned home and so ended this Campaign SECT 4. Sect. 4 The Emperour encouraged with the late great Victory at Salankemen thought fit now to attack Great Waradin Hungary which had been Blocked up for some years past and appoints General Heusler for that service Great Waradin taken by Heusler who arrived at the place about the end of April and pushed on the Seige with great vigour to the 30th of May throwing in an infinite number of Bombs and the same day sprung a mine to good purpose he then sent a threatning Summons to the Aga. who answered he would perish in the defence of the Place yet on the 2d of June when he saw all things prepared for a General Assault he beat a Parley and agreed on Articles and surrendered After which the General took a smal Garison on the Danube caled Pescabara And this was all the service was performed on that side also Pescabara during this Campaign This year on the 18th of July the Venetians laid Seige to Canea Venice in the Isle of Candia the gaining whereof they had good hopes at first but by the great policie and valour of the Basha of Retino both their hopes and endeavours were frustrate in so much as they were forced to leave it re-infecta and Sailed away towards Napoli di Malvasia Morosini made Captain General again This with some Incursions of the Turks into the Venetians Territories made the Senate very uneasie so as they began to think of a new Captain General And this Trust and Honour they unanimously devolved on the Serene Doge Morosins who had formerly served the Re-pulick so succesfully and which nothing but his great age made him unwilling to accept off As for the Polish Army they made a shift to get into the Feild in September and in Ostober they Blocked up Caminiec And so for this Campaign exeunt Mr. Robert Boyl dyed this year This year dyed the Famous Robert Boyl Esquire a Philosoper of a particular and extraordinary Character And yet he was so far from Atheism that is too usual for such Speculative heads as he lived and dyed a sincere Christian whereof he gave a convincing Testimony at his death by the Legacie he left to have a Monthly Sermon Preached against Athism On the 7th of June happened a terrible Earthquake in the Island of Jamaica Earthquake in Jamaica in the Town of Port-Royal the cheifest of the English Plantations and the greatest Mart in that part of the World the Town was intirely ruined with the loss of fifteen hundred people And on the 8th of September we had a touch of it in England but did little hurt blâ—ssed be GOD. The Elector of Bavaria and Prince Waldeck dyes On the 24th of December dyed the Serene Electoress of Bavaria in Vienna 23 years old This year also dyed the Valiant Prince Waldeck And this year the Duke of Hanover a Protestant Ptince is Constituted the 9th Electorate of the Empir CHAP. XVIII Anno 1693. SECT 1. In Britain and Ireland England things went well between the King and all his Parliaments An 1693 for Scotland and Ieâ—land appeared very forward in all matters tending to the Common good and safety and to the Kings Honour and Satisfaction and the Parliament of England came nothing short of the Kings expectation and desires passing many Acts and laying on taxes and all for raising of Money for carrying on the War against France For all which the King gave them hearty thanks and Prorogued the Parliament to the 2d of May. and then he went to Holland But before he went he laid aside Admiral Russel for causes to himself best known and constituted Henry Kuligrew Esquire Sir Ralph Delavalle and Sir Clovasley Shoved Commanders of the Fleet this Summer The Smyrna Fleet attached by the Frend. This year our Smyrna Fleet outward bound consisting of near four hundred Saile of several Nations under the Conduct of Sir George Rook with a Squadron of 23 Men of War were attack't by the whole French Fleet. And tho Sir George neglected nothing of the duty of an expert and resolute Captain for the safty of these under his protection yet being over matched by a greafer force he could not prevent a great damage to the Fleet of whom the French burnt â—7 and took 32 Merchant Men. And 2 Dutch Men of war And soon after Sir George brought his Squadron and many Merchant Ships safe in to Kinsale in Ireland SECT 2. Sect. 2 The French Army in Flanders this year did exceed ours in number very much the Troops of Lâ—â—ge being on their march to joyne the King Luxemburg sent out a strong Detachment which surprizing them in the hollow ways charged them smartly and forced Count Tilly who commanded them to retreat towards Mastreicht Huy taken by the French This encouraged Luxemburg to lay Seige to Huy which he invested the 9th of July and in few days had it surrendered to him Which the King hearing of and fearing Luxemburg might attempt Letâ—e being not far from it he sent ten Batalions who with great difficulty got into the Place Luxemburg made as tho he had a design on Leige but he had a greater design really in his head for knowing the King had sent off the Duke of Wertemberg and several other considerable Detachments he resolved on no less then atracking the King in his Camp his Army at this time being thirty five thousand stronger then the Kings Army Luxemburg approaches the Kings Camp And with all carried the matter so closs as tho the King sent out several parties to observe the Enemies motion he could get no certain Intelligence till himself Bavarâ—a and some other Officers took Horse and went out and were not far till they met with Luxemburgs
said Month were Executed at Tiburn Five Conspirators tryed and Executed The next Five that followed the former three were Sir John Freind Sir William Perkins Cranborne Rookwood and Lowick all convicted sentenced and Executed The glad Tidings of the Kings safety going to Holland The Confederate Generals resolved to solemnize the same with an extraordinary Bonfire which they did by setting fire to the French Magazine at Gevet which gave them to more Joy than it did of Greif to the French Thoulon Fleet arrives as Bresls About the time that Admiral Russel lay before Calats and Dunkirk the Thoulon Fleet came from the Straits and got all saâ—e to in Bresi and other French Ports Our Fleet had no great success in the attempt of Bombarding of Calais though yet there was burnâ— and destroyed no less than Seventy five Houses Calais Bombarded besides the Church and Convent But in the Isle of Rhee where the Lord Berkley Landed the 14 of July Some French Towns Bombarded by the Lord Berkley the French sustained far greater Damage where the Town of St. Martins was almost utterly destroyed And after this the Lord Berkley landing in the Isle of Groa and two other Islands near Bedâ—slâ— the Soldiers destroyed about 20 Villages burnt a Thousand three hundred Houses and brought away a Thosand six hundred head of Cattle The Fleet took Twenty Barks and retook one of our West India Ships and a small Frigat which the Privateers of St. Malo's had taken and so ended our Summer Expedition with considerable Damages to the French SECT 2. Sect. 2 In Catalonia Sovoy The Duke de Vandosm having passed the Teâ— and understanding that the Spanish Cavalry were advanced from their Lines to observe him A Conflict in Catalonia attacked them The Spaniards stood stoutly to it at first but finding great numbers of the French infantry coming up to second their Horse they retired in good order to their Trenches the French pursued them to their Camp but being ill treated by the Spanish Artillery they retired with considerable loss The Spaniards lost Three hundred and they alledged that the French lost more The French on the Rhine being stronger at first then the Prince of Baden Rhine offered him Batle Prince of Baden Canâ—nâ—ds the French Camp at Newstadt which he durst not accept but being joined by the Hessian Troops a while after he passed the Rhine and advanced to Newstadt where the French lay strongly Encamped whom the Prince could not draw out to Battle but he had the Honour of Cannonading them for several dayes not only in Newstadt but in their very Trenches So after he had got some Booty and diverse Hostages for Contribution he repassed the River on the 8th of October and then marched in to Winter Quarters The Duke Savoy having secretly Concerted all matters betwixt him and the French King yet used all possible Artifices to conceas it a long time Savoy Mareschal Catinat had inded a strong Army in Piedmont Duke of Savoy agrees with the French King much Superior to the Confederats and might certainly have distressed and damnified the Duke of Snvoy very much but having secrâ—et Instructions from his Master carried much more favourably towards the Duke than he used formerly to do in so far as the Grand-Prior of France taking notice of his remisnes Accused him to the French King by his Letter which the King receiving smiled all the while he was reading it and wrot to the Grand-Prior not to take notice of Catinats Actions for what he was doing was by orders from him However on the 12. of July a Truce is concluded on for a Month and before that ended followed the final conclusion of a Peace on Terms advantageous enough to Savoy had he not forfited his Honour otherwise by abandoning his Allies so unworthily and contrary to his solem engagements For the French made restitution to him of all the new Conquests they had made Tearms of agreement as also of Pignerâ—l gave him 4 Millions of Livers towards the reparation of his damages he had sustain'd during the War engaged to assist him when he had occasion with eight thousand Foot and four thousand Horse and that at the French Kings charge and as a further tie Excuses himself to the King of Spain c But not to the King of great Britain his Daughter to be Married to the Duke of Burgundy without a portion The Duke of Savoy by his Letters excuses himself to the Emperour to the King of Spain and to the Electors of Bavaria and Brandenburg but not a line to the King of Great Britain which the King resented as much as he did his unjustifiable actions in the main And in September following the Dukes Envoy Marques de Gâ—ven makes a large Harange to the late King wherein he highly Complements him and professes a great deal of kindnes But withal makes a foul discovery of his own unsolid and wavering Humor And withal on the 15. of September he puts himself on the Head of the French and his hwn Troops being now joyned to drive his Friends and Allies out of Italy if they did not accept of a Neutrality A strange metamorphosis to see the same Man in one Campaign Head 2 adverse Armies and take upon him to command both the like where of can hardly be paralleld in any History However the Envoy's of all the partys concerned Neutrality in Italy signed meeting and taking this knottie and intricat Affaire into consideration after long Debate the Neutrality is agreed to and Signed the 7 of October Presently after this there followed a mighty discourse of a general Peice between the French King and the rest of the Confederats being much occasioned by Monsieur Dickvelts traversing so often between the Hague and the Camp But of this more hereafter Sect. 3 The Grand-Signior in person Hungary came early this year to Belgrade on the Head of a powerful Army And the Elector of Saxony joyned the Imperial Army in the beginning of June whom he sound to be little inferior to the Turkish Army and to the end he might draw them to a Battle he made a feint of Beseiging Tames-ware this took effect as he wished for being certainly informed that the Sultan with his whole Army was approaching him he leaves Tames-ware and marches to meat him On the 21. of August very early they found the Turkish Cavalry to appear in great numbers on which the Elector and General Caprara caused the Army to march in order of Battle The Turks attacked them with great fury but they were repulsed and beaten back to their infantry A feirce Battle near Tames-ware and night coming on they stood all to their Arms till next morning that day and the 2 following days there was no engagment only the Cannonading one anothers Camps but on the 25. the Ottoman Army forsook their Trenches and came fairly out and offered
Majesty but hear the discourse of all Europe and weigh it with the Reasons that interest suggests to you from my enemies I am Confidenâ— you would instantly decide in my favours and so prevent the judgement of disinterested â—ostâ—rity Withall My Lord I am very sensible that the Match is too unequal betwext your Majesty's Forces and mine and that I am unable to resist a King who alone hath caried the burden of a War against the greatest Powers of Europe and hath with so much Glory and Successe gone through with it But can your Majesty find any advantage in the ruine of a Prince who is so desirous to serve you and who being preserved may contrâ—bute more to your service then a bare willingness Your Majesty will certainly be the first that will regrat my ruine since you cannot easily find in all the World besides one who is more really and with greater Respect and Zeal then my self Your Majesties c. SECT 2 Sect. 2 A skirmish near Minden between Mr. Crequi and Gâ—nerall Spaen But for all this the King seemed to be inexorable And the time of truce being expired Mareschal de Crequi with the French Forces drew near to Minden where General Spaen was posted designing to make resistance Crequi with a bodie of Horse Crossing the Wasâ—r at a Foord he meâ—t with General Spaen on the Head of three Thousand Horse and some feild-Peices whom he attached vigorously and after a sharp dispute and the loss of many Men on both sides at last General Spaen retired into Minden this was on the twentieth of June 1679. and the last Action that put an end to so great and long a War The Peace between the Kings of France and Sweden and the Elector of Brandenburg were Signed at Sâ— Germans the ninteenth of June the very day before this rencounter which had it been intimated but two dayes sooner the lives of many gallant men might have been saved The Articles besides the Ceasing of all Acts of Hostility Articles between France Sweden and the Elector of Brâ—ndenbuâ—g Act of Oblivion and such other Articles that come in course on all such occasions were that the Treaties of Munster and Osnaburg are to remain in full force Brandenburg to restore to Sweden all he had taken in Pomerin dureing the War particularly Steâ—â— and Stralsond The Lands on the other side of the River of Oder to remain to the Elector but he oblidged not to Build any Forts on the said River so far as the Territories of Sweden reaches That the Elector may carry away what Cannon or Amunition he brought into those places but to leave what he found there That till agreement be made between France and Denmark the Elector is not to Assist the latter The French King is oblidged to procure the King of Swedens Ratification oâ— the Peace within three Moneths and as long as it is wanting the Elector is not oblidged to restore the Places above-mentioned In a separate Article the French King oblidges to pay or cause to be Fayed to the Elector of Brandenburg three Hundred Thousand Crowns to defray the Charges he was at in the late War Brandenburg being now agreed with France and Sweden Brandenburgs letter to the States Writes to his late Allies the States of Holland minding them of the good Services he had done them Representing withall the vast expences he had been at by Assisting them and the low Condition his Subjects were reduced to thereby And lastly craveing from them some sutable Reparation of all his damnagâ—s and losses he had sustained in Supporting and Assisting them The States Answer was in effect little more then aâ—nâ—eer Complement They did indeed own his great Freindship of Assisting them in that Dangerous War The States answer yet insisted in inly on the Considerable Actions and Vigorous Resistance made at their own Cost Promised the Continuance of their Faithful Freindship to the Elector and â—rayed the same from him to them but not one word of any Compensation for his losses Sustained Only a while after they payed him some Arrears of Subsidies due to him upon the account of his Assistance in the War with which he was forced to rest Contented SECT 3. Sect. 3 The King of Spaines Joyning the Dutch so early at the very beginning of the late War was so Seasonable and Acceptable King of Spain claimes Mastrichs from the States as the States voluntarly promised to deliver the City of Mastricht to him so soon as they recovered it from the Frenck in whose hands it was at that time Now the War being over the King of Spain claimes of the States the performance of their promise The States acknowledge their promise Which they refuse and their reasons and that they lay under many Obligations to the Crowne of Spain for the great kindness and Assistance they had given in the late War But withal minded the King of Spain of a vast Sum due by him to the Prince of Orange as also of a great Arrear due to them for a Squadron of Men of War Rigged out by them for the Service of Sicilly And that when his Catholick Majesty had payed off these debts to the Prince of Orange and them they should be ready to performe their promise of putting Mastricht in his hands but did not think themselves oblidged to do it soâ—mer And tho the Spainish Embassador Don En anuel de Lâ—ra promised in his Masters Name that all these debts they claimed should be payed oft with all Convenâ—eâ—t Speed yet the States Continued resolut nâ—t to part with Masâ—â—â—cht till this promise were effectually pâ—rformed SECT 4 Sect. 4 There remained only now the King of Denmarks Affairs to be adjusted and settled which was soon after agreed on Peace agrâ—â—d betwâ—â—n the Kings of France Sweden and Den mark September 2d 1679. between the Damsh Embassador Monsieur de Mayerkron and Monsieur Pompone Impowered by the French King to that purpose so a Peace is concluded between the Kings of France Sweden and Denmark at St. Germans the 2d of September 1679. The main Articles besides these common in all such cases were The Articles That the Article of Rosebield Copenhagen and Westphalia shall be confirmed Denmark to restore to the Swedes Lanascroon Holsenburg Monctrand and Wismar with the Isles of Ruâ—en and Gothland and all their Dependencies Sweden to restore all they had taken from Denmark in the late War The King of Denmark to take away all the Cannon he brought into the Swedisâ— Garisons but none that he found there when he took the Places and if he had taken away since any belonging to the King of Sweden he was to restore half of them All persons on both sides to be restored to all the Rights and Priviledges they enjoyed before the War All Princes who desire it may be comprehended in the Treaty And Lastly The Frenc King promises that the King of Sweden shall ratify the Treaty
a Blockade An. 1596 it was taken by Sultan Mahomet with an hundred and fifty thousand Men. SECT 3. Sect. 3 The great overthrow at Mohatz with the loss of Butschin Esseck and Agria caused a great deal of discontent amongst the Turks both in the Army and at the Port. Which was increassed by an irreconciliable feud between the Grand Visier and Osman Basha the latter getting the Ascendant of the former in the Affections of the Souldiers gets the Army to Mutinee against the Grand Visier who thereupon fled to Costantinople after whom Osâ—an sent four Deputies who informed the Grand Seigniâ—r of many Malversations of the Grand Visier and pâ—â—vails so far as to get Osman advanced to that Command however the Mutinous Army Marches on towards Constantinpole The Grand Viser behâ—â—ded and the Grand Seignior being assâ—aâ—ed of their rage and designing to apâ—â—â—ase them sends them the head of Solyman the late Grand Visier together with many fair â—romises of full satisfaction notwithstanding this they advance The Sultan Mahomet â—earing his being deposed designes to cut off his brother Solyman and his own Sons also supposing this the surest way â—o continue himself in the Goverament Sulâ—an Mahâ—met deposâ—â— and his brother Soâ—â—man set on his Throne when there was none left of the Royal Lyne to set on the Throne but this his wicked and Bloody project being discovered by the Caimacan the Musti the Caydelesker and several otâ—ers of the Grand Ministers they clap him up in prison and set his brother Solyman on the Throne which presently brought all maters into a tolerable Setlement Venetians SECT 4. Sect. 4 The Turks were early in the feild this Spring in Dalmatâ—â— and two Balâ—a's laid Sâ—ige to Sign which was stoutly defended by the Marquis de Borrs and seven hundred Men till the 22d of Aprile at which time the Seige was â—aised by the aproach of General Carnaro who soon also saved the Fertresse of Oâ—usch beseiged by the Baâ—â—â—a of Erzegovina Calilenâ—â—o 〈◊〉 en by Genâ—ral Carnaro General Carnaro having joyned the Auxiliary Gallies and â—ade other necessary provisions he came in sight of Casâ—â—enovo on the 1s of Sâ—ptember where he Landed his Forces tho with some dissioulty and opposition he made himself Master of the Enemies first Trenches and the next day he took the second Trencheâ— also tho with consideral le loss on both sides the Town being hotly plyed with Cannâ—n Eombs c. till the 28th the Christians made a sharp assault but were beaten off with the loss of two hundred Mâ—n but on the first of October They made a fresh Assault wherein they had so good success as the beseiged came to a Parly and yeilded upon condition to march out with their Armes unmolested After which Winter coming on he dispersed the Troops into their Winter Quarters Morâ—sini takes Corinth Sparta and Athens But General Morosiniâ—â— success in the Morea was far more considerable for on the 23d of July he sets Sail for Patrasâ— where being arrived he landed a part of his Troops and hearing the Serasquter was encamped near that place with Eight or Nine thousand Men he ordered Count Conâ—â—smark to advance and attack him and after an obstinate Fight the Turks were defeated with the loss of Five hundred Men and the Basha of Vaâ—â—ona the Count losing near a hundred Presently after this loss the Turks abandoned Patrass the Castles of La. Morta and Romalia and the City and Castle of Lepanto From thence the Captain General made Sail to Corinth and when he came there he found it abandoned and set on sire by the Turks which he took care in all hast to extinguish After which the Castle of Fornesse yeilded and all the Villages about Corinth submitted as did also the ancient and renowned City of Sparta and the Cities of Cartena and Drobloghina sent him their Keyes and voluntarly submitted And after this on the 20th of September he Arrived at the old samous Atheus which presently capitulated and surrendered And now the Season growing Stormy and his Forces being much weakened by supplying so many Garisons lately fallen in his hands he thought fit to ly by a while and give his Men soâ—erepose till he should receive farther orders from Ventre Peland SECT 5. Sect. 5 Now for forms sake and method only We come to Poland An. 1688. who did very little Memorable last Camâ—aign and for any thing I find little more in this For tho they made a great noise about their preparations to Bombard Caminieck made no great matter of it tho Prince James was at the head of the Enterprise And the King himself in the Feild to cover the Attempt Nor is there much more to be said of their Allies the Moscovites who returned home without doing any more then threatning the Tartars And whose General Gallitzen to save his own credit charged all the miscarriages upon Samu Blowitz General of the Cossaeks on which pretence he took both him and his Son Prisoners and sent them to Moscow and we do never hear any thing of them afterwards and so ended this mock Campaign on that side CHAP. XIII Anno 1688. Sect. 1 We come now to a year of Wonders wherein happended such Revolutions in Europe as can hardly be parallel'd in any age England since the dissolution of the Roman Empire A mighty Monarch thrust from his Throne And by the All-wise Providence a Prince raised up by his merite and excellent conduct not only to the possession of three Crowns but to become the head of the most Serene Allies not only in the management of the War but in the prosecution and accomplishment of the Peace that ensued with equal Glory to himself as advantage to his Confederats and 't is reasonably hoped The King orders his Declaration for Toleration to be read in all Chs. will prove most of all so to his own Subjects Without repeating how far the dispensing power was carryed on I now proceed to shew you how absolute the King would be in the same For on the 4th of May he passed an order in Council that his Declaration of Indulgence should be read thorow all Churches of England and Wales Seven Bishops Petition him not to insist on that The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and six Bishops more finding this inconsistent both with the Laws and their Consciencos humbly Petition His Majesty not to insist on it nor press them to it The Petition subscribed by Will. Cant. Wll. Asaph Fr. Ely Jo. Cacestr Tho. Bathon and Wellen. Tho. Peterburgen Jonath Bâ—â—stol To which the Kings Answer was I have heard of this before but did not beleive it The Kings Answer I did not expect this from the Church of England especially from some of you If I change my Mind ye shall hear from Me If not I expect my Command will be Obeyed The King resolves to prosecute them for High Treason at the Kings Bench-Bar being advised
it The 10th of June he arrived at Belgrade From thence he sent orders to Picolomini to come and joyn him with his Forces On the 27 of August his foot Army randevouzed near the Bridge of Gravovez and the Horse came to him the next day The Turkish Army about Fifty thousand lying not far from him sent out some detachments to attack his Foragers which occasioning some Skirmishes at last engaged both Armies in a Battle near Potochin which was managed with a great many Warlike Stratagems and martial Exploits Battle of Potochin on both sides for a long time Prince Lewis having the great advantage on his side of several Politick and Expert Generals as Pâ—â—olomins Veteram the Duke of Crot Count Palfi Count Staremberg c. by whose excellent conduct tho Prince beat the Turks from one Wood and one Retrenchment to another Turks rooted by the Pâ—â—nce or Baden till at last he attackt their main Camp out of which he drove and put them to a total Root taking a hundred and five peice of Cannon three Mortars several Bombs a great quantity of Ammunition and other Provisions and abundance of Riches The Prince having advice that the defeated Turk had rallied again near Nissa thither he Marches with about seventeen thousand Men where he arrived on the 23 of September where he found the Turkish Army entrenched much more regularly than ordinary but without any delay Battle of Nissa Turks rooted he drew up his Army in Battle array and attackt them The Enemy being above twice the Princes Number and very strong in Horse made a stout resistance for several Hours but towards Night the Turkish Cavalâ—y fell into disorder and fell foul of their own infantry which put them in great confusion which the Prince observing lay'd hold of the opportunity and making a furious onset routed them entirely who fleeing towards the Bridge which they could not find being now dark they took the River thinking to Swim over but the Stream being rapid a great many Men and Horse were drowned In the Camp the Prince found thirty peices of Cannon extraordinary big with aboundance of Ammunition and great store of all necessary Provisions Of all which the Prince took nothing for his share but the Scrasquiers Tent which was very Rich and was sent him by the Grand-Visier his own being lost at the Battle of Potochin After they had pillaged the Camp they entered Nissa without any opposition Nissa yeilded wherein they found provision for the Army for Six Weeks and three thousand Horses and Mules having lost in this Action not above three hundred Whereas it was computed there were Kill'd and Drown'd of the Turks near Eight thousand The Prince immediaty fortifyed Nissa and made Picolomini Governour of it and all the adjacent Countrey and on the 6. of October set foreward with the Army toward Widin a strong place with a good Castle lying on the Danube and being informed that two Basha's with their Forces were Encamped near Widin he hastes thither and arrived in the Plains of Widin on the 14. early The Enemy was in a consternation at the Princes sudden Arrival Turks desâ—â—â—â—d at Widin however at first they made brisk opâ—osition but being furiously assailed by a Victorious Army they gave back and reâ—eired to the City the Christians pursuing closs entered with them pellmed into the City In which Action they killed near Two thousand with the loss only of Four hundred Men. The broken Forces sled into the Castle with a Resolution to defend it but the Prince presently ordered to open the Trenches in order to a Sâ—ige and sent to Semenaâ—â—a for his great Cannon Widin yeilde which the beseiged understanding and having no great Stomack to abide their coming on the 18 of October marched out with â—rms and Baggage The Prince having with great Success and Honour run shoâ—ow this Campaign sends his Army to Winter Quarters in Transtivania and Vaâ—achia and goes himself to Vienna The Otoman Embassadors at Vienna being utterly dissatified with the Proposals made by the Emperour an his Allies go home in great discontent and the War goes on SECT 7. Sect. 7 The Venetians Venice had but bad success in the former Campaign and little better in this for after a along Seige of Napon de Malvesia in the Morea General Mo tâ—o worsted by the Turks â—ea and loss of many brave Men they were forced to convert it into a Blockade and then retired to Winter Quarters And in Dalmatta also Molino the Providitor General Narenta meeting with a party of Turkish Horse near Narenta he and his Moâ—laques are by them basely bassled and forced to make a dishourable Retreat This Year The 12â— of August Died Pope Innocent 11th An. 1690. Odeschaici by Name called the Protestant Popr And was succeeded by Peter Otobom a Veneâ—â—an of Eighty Years Old CHAP. XV. Anno 1690. SECT 8. Sect. 8 Coming now to the Year 1690. England We begin with the Affairs of Brittain The first thing the Parliament did Act against a Popâ—â—h K. or Q. was making of an Act that if any King or Queen of England should Embrace the Roman Catholick Religion or Marry with a Roman Catholick the Subjects should be absolved from their Oath of â—â—llegiance Next They annull'd the pretended Parliament in Irelan And ordained that all who should take up Armes against the King after the 24th of Pâ—bruâ—â— Parliament dissolved and a new Parliament called should be guilty of High Treason And on the 6th of February they were dissolved and a new Parliament ordered to meet on the 30th of March who meeting accordingly The King declared to them his design of going for Ireland and desired them to concert and settle all Affairs relating thereto with that expedition as a matter of that importance required and told them farther that he intended to leave the Government in the Queens hands during his absence On this Speech the Parliament went roundly to Work The first Act passed was one of oblivion as the King had desired The next was of putting the Government in the hands of the Queen during the Kings Absence in Ireland or any where else The King lands in Ireland Juneâ—a And dispatched all other Affairs with that celerity as the King having prorogued them to the 17. of June hastened to Ireland where he arrived safe on the 14th of that Month at Belfast SECT 9. The Rebels in Scotland under the Command of Collonel Cannon Scotland kept together in the Hills and places unaccessible from whence they made frequent inroad on the Low lands whom King James reinforced by sending from Dubline Collonel Buchan Collonel Wachop and near Fourty Commission Officers more together with Cloaths Armes and Ammunition for the supply of Cannons party which so encouraged tâ—em being about a thousand five hundered strong as they marthed in to Strathspay in the County of Murray Sir Thomas Livingstoun being informed of
called a Council of War wherein he declared he was resolved to attack the Enemy the next Morning which the Duke of Shomberg disswaded but finding the King positive it was concluded and orders was given to all Men to be at their Posts and in readiness on a Minutes warning each Man to have a Green sprig in his Hatt the Enemies Sign being White-paper That Night the King Rod at 12 a Clock quite thorow the Army with Torch-light Battle of Boyne And on the next day being the 1st of July followed that Memorable and happy Battle whereof to my great satisfaction I was an Eye-witness and had better opportunity than any other to take notice of all the various passages that happened that day being tyed to no post but left at my own Liberty to Gallop to and again and to make particular observation of all occurrences my Employment and Duty at that time strickly obliging me thereto The circumstances of that Engagement were so various and numerous as a particular rehearsal would not only require a great dale of time of Writing but make my Compâ—nd swell above its proper bulk so as must referr the Reader either to such Narratives as he has formerly seen or to my Author when he comes abroad whose Information in that matter I own to be very good for he gives a very full and true account of that days proceedings and I can find nothing material wherein his Intelligence has failed except in that point relating to Leivtenent General Hamilton where he says the King asked him being then Prisoner if the Irish would Fight any more who Answered Yes an 't please Your Majesty upon my Honour I beleive they will c. Now to my certain knowledge there was no such Dialogue for when Major Cha. Butler Brother to the Duke of Ormond and I brought him to the King on his return from beating the left wing of the Enemies Horse all the King said to him was Sir I am sorry to see you there to which Hamilton made no Reply at all nor did he bow or pay the King the least Reverence but standing like a statue with an assured Countenance looked him earnestly in the Face and when the King was turning away from us I asked His Majesty what we should do with the Leivtenent General carry him up said he to my Horse-guards and order the commanding Officer to take care of him which we did accordingly and for Wounds in his Head he had none but a little scratch on his Nose which he told me he got when his Horse being killedâ— fell under him The Irish Army defeated This breif account I will only give when the Enemy were beaten from all their Posts on the River they made a Retreat of four or five Miles and indeed in better order than was expected for their Horse Marched on the Reer and still when our advanced parties came near them they made an halt faced about and with two or three small Guns they had carryed off Fired and put our Men to a stand till their Foot were got a pretty way off and then their Horse followed And I well remember that Leivtenent General Dougass was passionatly concern'd that the King would not suffer him to attack them with the Irisâ—killiners who were so furious as they would have fallen on them with their Swords or with Stones rather than fail but the King pursued them slowly contenting himself with driving them quite out of the Field and scising their Camp and all their Baggage and having followed them till Ten at Night he returned to Dewlâ—â—k and Encamped there Of the Enemy were killed a Thousand five hundred besides we know not how many were killed among Corn and in Houses Gardens and Backsidâ—s about Dewlâ—â—k of whom no certain account could be gotten And of Officers the Lords Dungan and Carlinâ—sord Sir Neal O'â—eal and many Inferiors On our side were killed about Four hundered which had not been so much noticed had not the renouned Duke of Shomberg been of the Number Duke of Shomberg killed who was unfortunatly killed on the very brink of the River presently after he had led the first Batallions through the Foord He was a Man of incomparable parts and dyed here the 81 Year of his Age Monsieur Callimâ—t Collonel of a French Regiment was killed also and was much bemoaned being a Religious good Man and an Experienced Old Souldier The King managed all Affairs that day to admiration which the very Enemy took so much notice of as they declared If the English would change Kings with them they would Fight the Battle overgain But Old England beg'd their Excuse King James fled that night to Dubline King James fled to Dubline thence to Waterford and then to France The Lady Iâ—â—connel asked what his Majesty would have to Supper said he I have got such a Breakfast as I have no great Stomack for Supper And next Morning he took Post for Waterfoord and within two days he went Aboard and so set Sail for France once again Drogheda yeilds Next day after the Battle the King rested allowing his Men some time to refresh themselves but withal sent Collonel Melonier with some Regiments to attack Drogheda which Surrendered on Articles to march out with their Baggage without Armes The King marches to Dubline The 3d. day after the Battle The King marched within two Miles of Dubline from thence he sent Leivtenent General Douglass with three Regiments of Horse two of Dragoons and ten of Foot towards Athlone Fifty Miles Northwest of Dubline where he arrived the 17 of July and presently Summond the Town but Old Collonel Grace the Governour fired a Pistol towards Douglass Leivtenent General Douglass to Athlone saying these were the Terms he was to Douglass made some attempts on the Castle which was very strong both by nature and Art but in vain for his Cannon were too small for such service and having advice that Sarsfeild was on his March towards him with Fifteen thousand Men On the 25th he marched off having lost about Thirty Men at the Town besides Three hundred lost by other Disâ—sters The King on the 11 of July marched the Army to Kâ—â—kulien Bridge Germany and so onward by easy marches to Carrick Waterfood and Duncanon Fort yeild where he arrived the 21 from thence he sent Major General Kirk with a party to Waterfoord which on the 25 the Irish Surrendered marching out with Armes and Haggage And a few days after the strong and regular Fort of Duncannon well furnished with Guns surrendered also The King goes to Dubline and returns On the 27 the King went towards Dubline in order for England but coming there he had account from England that Affairs were not so bad as he heard and feared he returned to the Camp then at Golden Bridge On the 22d of August And on the 27 he marched to Carrickae-Glâ—â—sh Douglass returns and joins the King where
Seven thousand slaine on the spot And of the English six hundred Souldiers and seventy three Officers besides 960 Wounded and many Officers The English Army did not amount to full seventeen thousand Horse and Foot whereas the Irish were twenty thousand Foot and five thousand Horse and Dragoons The English Army having a few days allowed them for Refreshment Galoway yeelded Marched on to Galoway which tho the Lord Dillon the Governour pretended to hold out resolutly surrendered on Articles on the 20th of July and from thence they marched towards Limrick where they arrived the 25th of August the Duke of Tirconnel dying a few days before in that City Limerick besâ—iged Duke of Tirconnel dyes The Seige was carried on without any extraordinary Action on either side except on the 22d of September The English Granadiers sustained by four Regiments of Foot made an attack on the Works that covered Thomonds Bridge which the Irish defended resolutly but in end the Granadiers beat them from their post and pursued them to the Town Gate where the Officer Commanding fearing the English would enter pell mell with the Irish pull'd up the draw Bridge and so left them to the mercy of the English Granadiers who killed and took the most part of them The English by this means getting footing on the south side of the Town and the River cut off all communication between the Irish Cavalry and the Town by which the Beseiged were so much discouraged as on the 23d of September they beat a Parlie Limerick yeelded and the next day Leivtenant General Sarsfeild and Major General Wachop came out to the General and desired a Cessation for 3 days which was granted in which time the Articles were concerted and agreed on and on the 1st of October they were signed The Sum whereof was That not only Limerick but all other Garisons and Forts in the Possession of the Irish in Ireland should be surrendered and that so many of the Irish Army as had a mind to go for France should have free leave And so General Ginkle taking Possession of Limerick in effect ended the War in Ireland King James a letter to the Irish in France Those who went to France on their arrival received a Consolatory Letter from King James directed to Leivtenant General Sheldon their Commander to be communicated Giving them hearty thanks for their faithfull services in Ireland and promising when in a Capacity to confer such marks of his favour on them as might be suitable to their Merits SECT 3. Sect. 3 There was no Action in Scotland this year worth mentioning Neither was there any thing extraordinary happened at Sea tho the Fleets on each side were very powerfull The French had a designe of Intercepting our Turky Fleet which was very rich Our Turky Fleet comes safe homâ— but providence brought them all safe into Kinsale whereof the brave Admiral Russel now Earl of Onfoord being informed he took special care to convoy them all in to their several Harâ—ours in England And then with the Grand I leet set Saile in quest of the Enemy whom he understood to be lying at Bel-Isle but so secured as it was Impossible to attack them and therefore he returned towards the Coast of England where we will leave him for a while and see where King William was all this while We left Him in England towards May last but he quickly returned to Flanders and put himself on the Head of the Confederate Army Waldeck attacked by Luxemburg near Cambrun which was somewhat stronger then the French in Foot but weaker in Horse And tho his Majesty did all he could to bring Monsiâ—ur Luxemburg to an Engagement yet all would not do and so marching the Army towards Aeth the 16th of September he went to Loo leaving Prince Waldeck in the command who leaving Aeth on the 17th marched towards Bonair Luxemburg laid hold on this opportunity and marching with a considerable Body of the best Horse in France on the 19th came up with Waldecks Reer-Guard near Cambrun by which the Confederate Forces were surprized Prince Waldeck lost an thousand in this Action expecting no such thing However Prince Waldeck drawing up with all the hast he could made head against the Enemy the French Kings Houshold attacked the first lyne and put them to a retreat and the 2d lyne also but at length the Princes Cavalry rallying and coming up the French thought fit to retire having killed an thousand Men in this Action with the loss of five hundred of their own And this concluded the Campaign in Flanders In Catalonia Catalonia The Duke of Noailles advancing with a part of the French Army to Beleeâ— sent Lievtenent General Chazeron with the rest Vigel yeelded to the French to beseige Vrgel garison'd with a thousand five hundred Spaniards all of the regular Troops which place in a short time they basely surrendered the whole Officers and Souldiers being made Prisoners of War And if the Spaniards behaved so dastardly at Land they did little better at Sea when they could not prevent the Mareschal d' Estrees Bombarding of Barcelâ—na for two days together which brought a terrible desolation in the City The Freâ—ch prevail on the upper Rhine On the upper Rhine the French attackt Algesheim five or six Leagues from Menâ—z which after some resistance they took And soon after passing the Rhine they took the Town of Portz beim in the Marquisat of Baden Dourlach with which and taking of another small place called Genbacâ— and ravaging a part of Juâ—ziers was all their Summers Work on that side The Duke of Saxony General of the Emperial Army doing nothing considerable all this Campaign In Italy Savoy The French having taken Nice in the spring soon after they took Villana also Vilâ—ana yeâ—lded to the French from thence Catinat marched and beseiged Carmagnola nine Miles from Turin The Trenches were opened the 8. of June and three Attacks formed which were carryed on with that vigour as the Garison Capitulated to march out with their Armes Also Carmagnola and to be convoyed safe to Turin Which was no sooner done but the Marquess de Feuquieres was commanded with a strong detatchment of Horse Foot and Dragoons to invest Coni a place naturally strong and furnished with above a thousand two hundred Men. Feuquieres hearing of Three thousand Spaniards on their March to relieve Coni Coni beseidged attacks them smartly where many were slain on both sides but at last the Relief got in and presently it was beseiged again with Fourteen thousand Fâ—ench Commanded by Monsieur de Bullond who hearing â—rince â—ugâ—ne of Savoy was coming with Four thousand And Reâ—â—eâ—ed Horse and Six thousand Foot to releive it he broke up in confusion leaving one Cannon three Mortars great store of bombs Pouder and other Warlike Amunition and many sick Men but for this good Service Catinate had orders to
the beginning of this Year The French King gave the Command of his Army to the Duke de Villeroy The Confederate Army outnumbering the French this Year by Twenty thousand The King formed his Army into Two Camps one commanded by himself and under him by the Old Prince de Vaudemont And the other by the Dukes of Bavaria and Holstein Plâ—en On the 27 of May the King went from Breda to Ghent and his main design being upon Namure he detached the Earl of Athlone with 40 Squadrons of of Horse thitherward And finding he could not draw the Duke of Villeroy to a Battle he concluded on the Seige of Namure and on the 19 of June he marched to Rosclair where he lest the Army with Prince Vaudemont and went himself towards the Muse And in the mean time sent orders to the Earl of Athione Encamped then at Tilmont to march and invest Namure which accordingly he did but wanting Troops to surround the Town entirely Bousslers took an opportunity to throw himself into the Town with Eight Regiments of his choise Dragoons but sent away most of the Horses Namure beseiged The Duke of Bavaria's Forces coming up all the Posts about Namure were taken and the Seige was compleatly formed by the 23d of June So we reckon from this day the Seige begun And here In the First place My Author gives a particular account of all the defects of the Fortifications of Namure of its Weakness and the disadvantages it ley under when the French took it and of the admirable Enfor ements and improvements they had made in it since to that height as not only themselves but others look't upon it now as impregnable Which gave them the confidence to set up this Inscription over one of the Gates Reddi non vinci potest And all this he Writes in proper military Terms as if he had been an expert profest Engenier In the 2d place Prince Vaudemounts brave Retreat He gives an account of Villeroys design of attacking Prince Vaudemonts Army on the 4th of July which he delayed till the next day but that Night the Prince gave him the Slip marching his Army entirely away with that wonderful secrecy and celerity as by his excellent conduct he made a safe retreat to Ghent by six a clock next morning This was so fine a peice of the art of War as can hardly be parallel'd in History to which the King now the greatest Captain known gave His Testimony by his Letter to the Prince so soon as he heard of his safe Escape And in the 3d. place He goes on with the full narration of the admirable proceedings at this Famous Seige in which truly there are many remarkable Exploits very well worth the Observation and memory of all such as have a Maretal Genius The particulars whereof I hope the Render will not expect from me my proper work being in effect nothing else but as the large Contents of a Chapter so as he must be content at present with this breif accumulative account The Seige beginning on the 23d of June as a foresaid it was carried on with incessant application till the 2d of August whereon The Town of Namure yeilded all things being ready for a General Assault Count Guiscard the Governour gave the sign for a Parley whereon Hostages being exchanged and Honourable Conditions being granted he surrendered the Town on the 4th of August but the Castle held out still SECT 2. Sect. 2 And here we shall allow those Warlike Litigants a little breathing time before the attacking of the Castle and take notice of somethings elswhere The French having no Fleet in our Channel the English and Dutch Fleets had the more liberty to insult them in their own ports St Malo's Bom'd by the Lord Berkeley And first they began with St Malo's Into which the Lord Berkely threw no less then nine hundred Bombs which by the Frenches own confession reduced it almost into ashes But to return to Villeroy Having fail'd of his design on Prince Vandemont he chose rather to play at smal game than ly out and therefore he attacks Dixmude Dixmude and Deixse yeelded to the French and takes it making all the Garison Prisoners of War the sillie defence whereof cost Major General Ellenburg his Head The same fate befel the Garison of Dense From hence Villeroy marches to Brussells where after a Compliment premised of sparing that Lodging wherein the Electress of Bavaria was on the 13 of August he Bombarded the Town seyerely reducing a great part of it to ashes Brussels Bomed by Villeroy After which reinforceing his Army which amounted now to a hundred thousand Men he marches towards Namure in order to raise the Seige whereof he fail'd to his great greife and dishonour However he advanced as far as Flerus He marches to the releife of Namur which obliged the King to leave the care of the Seige to the Dukes of Bavaria and Holstein-Pâ—oen and to repair to his Army to oppose Villeroy who seemed now fully resolved to Fight and in order thereto drew out his Army in formal array Retreats reâ—insectr and attacked the advance Guard of the Confederats Horse but being repulsed by the Hessian Horse he retiered that night sine â—editu The Seige of the Castle was carried on vigorously all this while there being no fewer than a hundred and ninty Cannon and Mortars playing continually upon the Fort and Castle The King finding scarcity to creep into the Camp on the 19 of August Consults Bavaria Vaudemont and other General Officers and a general Assault is resolved on next morning and so the disposition of the several Officers with their Detachments to attack at such and such places is concerted and appointed which I pass over Namur Castle attack't Next morning early the dreadful Assault begins in comparison with which the former Actions about taking the Town were but like pickeiring or skirmishing before a feirce Battle The Fight continued all day and was carried on with incredible valour on both sides till the evening by which time the Confederat Forces had made themselves Masters of several important Lodgements but it cost them dear for besides many Officers some being of eminent Quality they lost near two thousand Men. All this notwithstanding the work goes on next day the Cannon thundering continually against the Castle On the 23d the Beseiged beat a Parly craving a Cessation till they buried their dead which was granted and a little before it ended Count Guiscard came upon the breach and desired to speak with the Elector of Bavaria who coming to him â—e proposed a Capitulation the King coming at that very time from the Camp into the Town consented and so an agreement was made on Honourable Termâ—s and was Signed that night by the Mareschal De Bâ—uffâ—ers And perhaps this was the first Capitulaâ—ion that â—ver was Signed by a Mareschal of France and so much the more to the Honour
Plenipotentiaries yet they proceed on the Treaty The French Plenipotentiaries having several separat Conferences with the Embassadors of the States General gave Umbrage to the rest of the Allies Embassadors that the States were about making up a separat Peace as once formerly they had done which the States Embassadors hearing of declared aloud and with some sort of indignation that that report was unjust and false and that they might make there sincerity more apparent they oppenly disswaded the Ministers of the Allies from consenting to a Truce with the Freech which had been lately proposed by the French Ministers This giving satisfaction to rest of the Embassadors they go on in the Negotiation of the Peace Altercations about the Basis of the Treaty c. But there arose amongst them so many Disputes and Altercations about the Basis of the present Treaty and also so many intricat and thwarting overtures and propositions on all sides as took up a great deale of time before they could be composed or brought into any settlement all which were too tedious now to relate On the 20 of July The French gave in their project of Peace The Spanish Embassadors sâ—eming most to be satisfied with the Concessions of the French the Emperours least and the rest of the Allies not altogether disliking them On the 16 of August their was held an extraordinary Congress which lasted almost the whole day And not long after came the News of the taking of Barcelona by the French after one of the most vigorous Seiges that had happened almost in any former Age. This made the Spaniards very uneasy and very pressing to have the Peace signed upon the Conditions offered by France To which the French seemed rather to comply because of a Report generally spread Abroad that Sweden and Denmark threatned to denounce War against France unless they went more seriously on with the business and cut short all unnecessary difficulties This and the conferences hâ—ld between the Earl of Portland and the Mareshal de Boussiers wherein were concerted all the pretensions of the King of England so ripened and forwarded all matters as on the 20 of September the English Spanish and Dutch Pleniprotentiaries potentiaries after a long conference with those of France The Peace sign'd and having adjusted all matters in difference betwixt them mutually signed the Peace a little after Mid-night Emperors Embassadors Complain The Emperours and Empires Plenipotentiaries were in the Hall almost all the time but were so far from consenting to what was done as they required the Mediator to enter a protestation that this was a second time that a separte Peace had been concluded with France meaning that of Nimeguea for the first wherein the Emperour and Empire had been excluded and somewhat more to this purpose To which Don Bernardo de quires made so pertinent a Reply as tho it did not satisfie silenced them at that time The Articles of agreement between the 3 forementioned Confederates and the French King especially the advantagious and Honourable Terins King William made for himself and his Dominions are so extant every where and so universally known as I do not think it necessary to swell this Compend by inserting them Cessation of Arms on both sides Though the Imperialists seemed a little disatisfied with these proceedings yet they thought it the most advisible way to agree to a Cessation of Arms which was done two days after the Signing of this Treaty But before advice of this reached Prince Baden on the Rhine he had taken the Castle of Eremburg and was going to lay Seige to Kirn also But herein the Emperour was unfortunate for had the News of the Battle of Zenta come a little sooner in all probability those Powers who lately Signed the Treaty had not been so foreward till they had made the French King more compliant with the Emperours demands However passing that We come to give some account of that Memorable Battle the like whereof has not been fought in the whole course of this long and Bloody War SECT 2. Sect. 2 About the time of the Election of the King of Polaâ—â— a Rebellion broke forth in upper Huâ—gary which occasioned Prince Eugenius of Savoâ— to draw the Imperial Troops thitherward And though the head of this Hydra was quickly cut off yet the Grand Signior in person coming into the Feild on the Head of a formidable Army threatned to give life to this Monster again Prince Eugen lying with the Imperial Army a Bâ—le 〈◊〉 had intelligence on the 12 of September that the Turks had a design on Sâ—gedin and had deâ—aâ—câ—â—t out several Troops to ravage and burn all the Country about it And presently after one Captain Toben brought him word that the Turks were at Zenta and had detached a body of Horse to burn all the Countrey The Prince sends two parties of sixty Horse a peice as Scouts to make discovery and to bâ—ing him a certain account of what they could discover In the mean time the Army decamped before day and marched in twelve Columns six of Horse and six of Foot with the Artillery in the miâ—le And continued their March so all day The Hustars who were sent to from brought word that they met the Enemies Guards near Zent a Basha being taken informed the Prince That the Grandsignior had fully resolved to beseige Segedin but understanding that the Imperial Army was Decamped from Peter Waradin and was following closs at his Heels he stâ—pt at Zenta that he had laid a Bridge over the Thâ—ese which had been built at Belgrade by the advice of a French Man and brought along in Wagons intending to march in to Transilvania and Upper Hungary that the Grandsignior had passed the Bridge in Person with some Thousands of Horse that the Infantry and Baggage and a hundred peiceâ— of Cannon were on this side the River but he knew not if they would pass it or not This obliged the Prince to advance with the Caveâ—â—y and some Artillery within an Hours march of Zenta Battle of Zenta and there stayed for the Foot who being come up he drew up his Army in Battle array and advanceing near Zenta they perceived Two thousand of the Enemys Horse whereon the Prince took Three Regiments of Dragoons and two out of the 2d Line with some peices of Cannon and so advanced towards the Enemy with all the speed he could ordering the rest of the Army to follow in Battle array On the left wing he planted some Cannon which played incessantly on the Bridge as these did also on the right wing and the Army coming up the Battle began The Enemy had before them two Entâ—â—nchments besides a Barricado of waggons and all so strong as it was an Admiration how the Foot could force them which yet they did in half an hours time during which nothing could be heard or seen for Fire and Smoak on both sides The Horse advanced also to the very moat of
the Entâ—â—nchments where they stood the Enemies Fire and charged in the same manner as the Foot which perhaps was hardly ever seen before they alighted from their Horses and passed the moat on the bodies of the slâ—in Mâ—n In the meâ—n time the Germans on the left wing cut off the Turks way to the Bridge whereon followed a most horrible slaughter A terriâ—le slaughter as well in the Trenches as upon the Bridge and a great many were drowned in the River endeavouring to escape the Sword the Germans giving no quarter no not to Basha's nor General Officers though they offâ—red grâ—at ransoms for their Lives so eagâ—â— the Souldâ—ers were on Hood from whence it came to pass so few were taken â—â—isoners The Night put an end to the Battle The gallant Conduct of the Officers and the Courage of the Soldier cannot be express nor sufficiently praised But above all the great skill and dexterity of Prince Engenius is to be highly extolled who being far inferior to the Enemy in number was so critically watchful of his opportunity falling upon them whilst divided so as the one part could not relieve the other The Grandsignior fled in great consternation to Temeswaer being pursued thither by a Body of Horse within half a Mile of the Town A great many were killed in the next dayes pursuit The computation of the slain being at last made besides the Grandvisier the Aga of the Jâ—nisaries Twenty seven Basha's and many other Officers there were said to be killed above Twenty thousand Men Grandvisier Aga and 27 Baâ—ha's killed and Ten or Twelve thousand drowned in the Thyâ—sse Six thousand Wounded and but few taken â—risoners In the Camp they got the Grandsigniors Tent and all the rest 160 peices of Cannon 5â—0 Drums as many Cullors 47 pair of Ketâ—le Drums Account of Men sâ—ain a Coach with six Horses wherein were Ten Women of the Seraglio All their Baggage and Provisions 6000 Wagâ—ns loaden with Amunitiâ—n c. 6000 Camels 6000 Horses 12000 Oxen And of the Spoil with a great number of other Rich Spoiles The Grandsigniors Tâ—nt being valued at 40000 Florins Next Morning a Transilvanian Commissary brought to the â—rince the Grandsigniors Seal a curious peice of Workmanship which confirmed the Grandvisiors Death he being bound to cary the Seal always about his Neck This Victory was the more Glorious and happy to the Imperialists because they got it with the loss of so few Men as they did not so much as condescend upon a definite number The Battle was fought on the 13th of September 1697. The only unhappiness of the Imperialists was that this Victory fell so late in the year as they had not a convenient opportunity of following the blow and all they could do the short remainder of the Campaign was to make an incursion into Bosnia from whence they returned with a considerable Booty And so we shall return to make a Conclusion of the Negotiations of the Peace SECT 3. Sect. 3 About the time the late Treaty wâ—s Signed several Embassadors of the Alies Princes and States of the Empire waited upon our King at Loo where notwithstanding the Conclusion of the foresaid Treaties an Offensive and Defensive Alliance was whispered to be entered into or rather renewed between the Allies Here again the Emperours Embassadors begin to complain how they were injured by an immature Treaty To which it was Answered that it was much their own fault by delaying to put in their Complaints in time Emperors Embassadors sign the Peace whereto they had so often been advised and withal the thing being done it could not be done overagain So the Imperialists seing it in vain to complain applyed themselves to adjust the remaining points in controversie with France And after several altercations and fruitles strugles of the Imperialists at last they accorded and on the 30 of October being but 2 days before the time limited by France to accept her offers the Treaty was Signed The Protestant Princes mâ—ve for favour to the Protestants The particulars whereof if the Reader know them not or be curious to know â—e may find them as easily as these of the rest of the Confederats Towards the Conclusion of the Negotiation the Protestant Princes shewed their Zeal in moving earnestly by the Mediator that some favour should be shown and priviledges and Immunities granted to the Protestants of Strasâ—urg and other Cities of Allatia Took no Effect which belonged to the French King how the matter was managed amongst them is not well known but the motion was so little regarded as it took not the effect wish't for SECT 4. Sect. 4 My Author reflecting on the whole Negotiation and the Conclusion thereof and taking notice of the vast Concessions and Surrendre is the French King has made determines the advantages of the Peace very great on the Confederats side And so he returns to King William in Holland who stayed there till the whole work was perfected and having justly and Honourably payed off all the Forreign Troops who are now on their March towards their Respective Homes after the fatigue of this tedious War He returned to England and upon the 16 of November at the Citizens request he made his publick entry through London King William returns to England being attended by all the Men of quality in very great state And never in one day in all his Life His solemn Reception in London saw so many People and all his own Subjects And in whose affections â—e triumphed as much as ever he had done at any time over his Enemies And may he alwayes do the first and never have occasion for the second but may we long live under the benigne influence of his happy Reigne who hath rescued our Religion and Liberties out of the Jaws of Hell and Destruction has lo intrepidly fought our Battles for us And at lengh restored unto us the Comforts and Blessing of a Firm and Honourable Peace Postscript HAving given a breif account of the Articles of agreement betwixt the Emperour and his Confederates on the one part and the French King and King of Sweden c on the other Concluded at Nimeguen in Anno 1676 I thought it fit to subjoin the Heads of the Articles betwixt the King of Great Brittain c. and the French King Concluded on at Reysweck in Anno 1697 for the Readers greater satisfaction which are as follows Article I. AN universal perpetual Peace is Concluded betwixt these two Mighty Princes their Hebs and Successors and all their Subjects on both sides II. That all Acts of Hostility by Sea and Land between the saids Princes and their Subjects shall cease after the Signing of the Articles of Peace III. That an Act of Oblivion shall presently be made of all damnages mutually sustain'd by the Subjects on either part dureing the late War and no Act of Hostility to be done or offered by either Party on that account
IV. The Most Christian King promises upon the Faith and Word of a King not to disturb the King of Great Brittain in the fice possession of all or any of His Kingdoms Dominions c. nor aid or assist any of the saids Kings Enemies who shall offer to disturb or nâ—olest Him directly or indirectly the King of great Brittain being engaged to perform the same Freindship to the Most Christian King V. That there shall be a free Commerce and Trade between the Subjects on all sides without any stop or molestation as their was formerly in time of Peace VI. That the Administration of Justice shal be restored and set up through all the Kingdoms of both Kings to which the Subjects of either may have recourse for reparation if any Damnage or Inâ—thy shall be offered to them VII The saids Kings do mutually promise to deliver up to each other all Countries Islands Forts and Colonies wheresoever situated which were poâ—â—est by either of them before the Declaration of this present War VIII Commissioners shall be appointed on both sides to adjust and determine the Pretensiions which either of the saids Kings hath to the places situated in Hudâ—ons-bay The saids Commissioners to meet in London within three Moneths and to determine the matter within six XI That all Letters of reprisal and marque shall be made null and void and shall not be granted hereafter by either of the saids Kings against the Subjects of the other unless it be first made manifest that right was required and denyed X. Provision is made for preventing any Disputes which may arise concerning the restitution of Ships Merchandises c. which either party may complain of â—aken and detain'd from the other in remoâ—e places after the Peace is concluded and before it be notified there XI That if by Imprudeâ—ceâ— any Subject of either of the Kings shall commit any Act any where contrary to the present â—reaty that Act shall not infringe or make voâ—d the said Treaty only the said person shall Answer for his own Fact and receive â—unishment for the same according to the custom and Law of Nations XII If War happen to break out again betwixt the two â—ings which God forbid tâ—e Goods of the Subjects on either side shall not be conâ—â—scated or stopâ— but six Moneths shall be allowed for removing and carrying off the same XIII The Most Christian King promises in reality to the King of Great Brittain the â—rincipality of Oraneâ— and all otâ—er Lands and Dominions belonging to the said King conform to the separat Article of the Treaty of Nimeguen concluded between the Most Christian King and the States General of the united â—rovinces the 10th of August 1678 together wâ—th all the â—râ—fits and Interest due to him ever since he was dispossessed of the same in tâ—e time of the War which was ended by the Treaâ—y of Nimeguen XIV The Most Christian King ratisies all the Articles made between him and the late Elector of â—râ—ndeâ—burgh at St Germans in Laye the 29th of June 1679. XV. He ratifies also the Treaty and Agreement made between him and his Highness the Duke of Savoy on the 9th of August 1660. XVI Both the saids Kings allow to be comprehended in this Treaty all who shall be named by either Party with mutual consent before the exchange of ratification or within six Moneths after Especially the Serene and Mighty Prince Charles King of Sweden sole Mediator in the Grand Treaty XVII And Lastly Both the foresaid Kings appoint that this agreement and Alliance made in due form shall be delivered on both sides and mutually and duly exchanged at the Royal Palace of Reswick in the Pâ—ovince of â—olland within three Weeks from the day of the â—ubscription or sooner if it may be In ' Testimony whereof the former Articles were Signed by the English and French Embassadors and by the extraordinary Ambassador Mediator INDEX ABdicat debated in Parliament 77 Ackmet Sultan dyes 146 Addressis to King Charles 25 And Rejected Ib. Act of Parliament in England against a Popâ—sh King and Quâ—en 87 Act of Recognition in Scotland 79 Aeth taken by the French 157 Agria yeilded to Count Carassa 65 A brim Battle 114 Alba Regalis and Lippa yeilded to the Emperour 70 Alliance between the Emperour Pole and Venice 36 Altercations about the Basis of the Treaty at Reswick 159 Argyle Earl of convicted of high Treason 31 Makes his Escape 32 Lands in Scotland is taken and Beheaded in Edinburgh 45 He dyed piously Ib. Argos Battle 147 Asoph taken by the Ozar of Moscovie 157 Athlone taken by General Ginkle 113 Ausburg League 35 Auxiliaries Names for the Empeâ—our against the Turks 39 BAden Prince of takes Five Churches Syclos c. 57 Burns â—sseck Ib. Beates Count Teckley out of Transilvania 1â—7 Comes to England 133 Ganonades the Fyench Camp at Newstadâ— 1â—2 Barkan Battâ—e 39 Bavaria Elâ—ctress dyes 127 Belgrade taken by Storm by the Duke of Pavarid 71 Retaken by the Turks 107 Beseiged by the Duke of Croy 132 Berkley Lord of attaques Brest and comes off with loss 134 Bombards Deip c. 136 And St. Malo's 142 And Calais and St. Martins 152 Beverning adjusts the Peace with France 4 Censured for it 12 Bishop of London Suspended 53 Bâ—shops Seven refused to Read King James's Declaration 69 They are Imprisoned tryed and acquâ—tted Ib. Bill of Exclusion rejected by the House of Lords 27 Bonne taken by the Duke of Lorrain and Brandenburgh 84 Boyle Robert Esq dyes 127 Boyn Battle in Ireland 92 Brandenburgh Flector of his Letter to the French King 16 And to the States of Holland 18 His Death 77 Battle at Brâ—d 71 Bouster takes Cochein 83 Brussels bâ—mb'd by Villeroy 142 Butschin taken by Dunewald 64 Buda beseidged by Lorrain 41 Seidge raised lb. Beseâ—dged again by him and taken by Storm 56 C. CAlamburg Battle 38 Cambray Citadel yeilded to the French 3 Cambrun Battle 116 Carricksergus taken by the Duke of Schomberg 81 Carignan Battle 103 Carmagnola yeilded to the French 117 Retaken by Pâ—â—nce Fugine 118 Castlemain Earl of sent to Rome by Ring James 63 Castlenovo taken by General Cornaro 66 Catalonia Insurection 102 Catalonia a Conflict 152 Canissa yeilded to the Emperour 105 Casal yeilded 145 Cessation of Armes betwen France and the Confederates 6 Cessation between the Emperour and the Turks 60 Charles King joins with the Dutch 7 His new Councellors after the Popish Plot 22 Makes Allyance with the Dutch 25 His Death and Character 44 Charter of London made void 32 Charters of all Towns of England questioned 34 Charleroy yeilded to the French 131 Ciclut and Cobluch taken by General Delphino 138 Cochein taken by Bouslers 38 Colâ—â—dge Steven Executed 31 Coloâ—n Elector made Prince of â—â—â—â—â—ge 135 Commission High by King James 35 Commons House voted the Crown vaccant 77 Comâ—â— prodigious 29 Couinsmark defeats the Turks and takes new Novorino 59 Conâ—â—ess at Nameguen 1 Corâ—â—th Sparia Athens taken by Moâ—osini 67